English–Chinese

“compost” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinduī féi

Example

我用厨余做堆肥,种菜效果很好。wǒ yòng chú yú zuò duī féi zhòng cài xiào guǒ hěn hǎo

I use kitchen scraps to make compost, and the vegetables grow very well.

Illustration for 堆肥 (compost)

How to say “compost” in Chinese

“Compost” in Chinese is 堆肥 (duī féi).

A managed pile turns organic leftovers into a crumbly material that enriches soil.

Full entry for 堆肥: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 堆肥

制作堆肥时要注意水分和通气。zhì zuò duī féi shí yào zhù yì shuǐ fèn hé tōng qì

When making compost, watch the moisture and airflow.

Tips for using 堆肥

  • On garden-product labels, this word identifies an organic soil amendment, so it is not a blanket label for every fertilizer.

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